This is all the proof I need that Nintendo isn't as prophetic as they were trying to make themselves out to be when they got lucky with the Wii and the original DS Lite.

I really don't care about the DSi at all.

"I'll be picking up the psp-3000"

Yeah because that's such a revolutionary redesign. Sony added a mic, and a bit better looking screen. Yippy! I don't see why anyone would be upset over a redesign for anything. Its not like you got to buy it if you don't want it. People just get pissed because they actually do want it, but just don't want to pay for it.

These same people probably have no problem what-so-ever buying a new iPod every year though. I have had a DS Lite for about a year now, and I will be getting a new DSi next year because I couldn't care less about the GBA slot. That's what my DS Lite will be for if I ever actually bother to get a GBA game to play on it someday!

UBS= Utter Bull Sh*t?

Anyhow, the guys is, as far as my eyes can reach, pretty much correct. The thing he must've missed is that many people don't buy videogames because they are, well, videogames. I myself have seen some people who bought the PSP only because it offered some interesting multimedia option AND the possibility of playing games. Nintendo has garnered a huge crowd of non gamers with DS and DSlite, but left untouched the market share that likes to play games but sees no point in having a device exclusively for such.

DSi should have come out a year ago, in consumer's-oriented perspective. As far as Nintendo's profitable endeavor, they're doing it perfectly. DSlite is still selling well, they're just trying to nab an even less game-centered crowd: As seen in the absence of the GBA slot. DSlite will likely still remain selling well due to its more "roots" public.

Honestly, I'm just glad I haven't bought Lite yet, so that I can have the(arguably) best among the DSs as soon as DSi comes out. And as long as they keep selling, Nintendo of Japan will keep on getting them cashes to invest in the R&D department, which is always nice. Specially given the need to surpass the novelty factor of both Wii and DS in the next generation.

I need a new DS, and will be buying a Lite, not a DSi

Who knows what the future will bring? Nobody. Not even these analysts, who make a living off of pretending that following market trends and whatnot gives them some sort of incite into the future. Granted one can make an educated guess that way, but it's still just a guess. And the thing about guesses is that they tend to have an even chance of either being correct, or being totally wrong. I think that if this particular shake of the magic 8-ball happens to work on in the analyst's favor it'll be down to coincidence, and not because this guy knows what he's talking about.

Now I can't speak for anyone else, but I want one of these things. Not because of the cameras, though those might represent interesting gameplay possibilities. No, I want one for everything else they've packed in. Hell, the potential that exists in its connectivity with the Wii alone has me looking forward to it.

@ PEICanada7

If you chose to quote someone in order to help you express a "general opinion", it might be a good idea not to lace the first couple of sentences of your post with sarcasm that's clearly directed toward the person you quoted. Otherwise it not only looks like you were directly addressing them, but in cases like this it looks like you completely misinterpreted what they said. And the rules say you don't get to be offended when they call you out for coming off like a jerk that lacks elementary comprehension skills.

Just my two cents.

Nintendo added waggle and stylus control to games. Those are the only two things they've done that are remotely innovative in recent memory. Since then they haven't done anything that has impressed me and, quite frankly, until waggle is used more creatively and effectively, it'll never be more than a gimmick to me.

And yes. I own a Wii. Just never play it.

Is it really possible to expand the audience past "everyone" anyways?

Is Nintendo in a "lets make some really unsubstantial upgrades to our system" modes right now? This and the SD cards for Wii make it seem that way.